nepali digits
Read Devanagari digits used in everyday Nepal.
About this unit
Prices, dates and notices in Nepal often use Devanagari digits. They work exactly like 0–9.
- Read a number left to right: १० is 10, २५ is 25.
- ४ is 4, even though it looks like an 8. The 8 is ८.
- रु in front of a number means Nepali rupees: रु ५० is 50 rupees.
Read the examples
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Words to read
चिया
teaciyā
पानी
waterpāniदाल
lentilsdālReading tips
| Digit | Value |
|---|---|
| ० | 0 |
| १ | 1 |
| २ | 2 |
| ३ | 3 |
| ४ | 4 |
| ५ | 5 |
| ६ | 6 |
| ७ | 7 |
| ८ | 8 |
| ९ | 9 |
Nepali frequently uses Devanagari digits in dates, notices and prices. Read a multi-digit number in its normal left-to-right order. NPR / रु means Nepali rupees.
Reading practice
Read with support
Match the words to their pictures.
Read without a sound cue
Match the words to their pictures.
Sound to spelling
Listen. Choose the spelling.
Spelling to sound
Read the word. Choose its sound.
Sound to spelling
Listen. Choose the spelling.
Read and decide
Which written price is 50 rupees?
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.
Build the word
Listen and build the word in typing order.
Recall the spelling
Listen and build the word without its picture.
Recall the spelling
Listen and build the word without its picture.
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Read Devanagari digits used in everyday Nepal.
चिया
teaपानी
waterदाल
lentilsUse a Nepali keyboard
Nepali traditional and romanised layouts are optional. Course tiles enter logical order: consonant, vowel, nasal mark; halant between joined consonants.
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